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    Out-of-use signs get a new lease on life at Las Vegas' Neon Museum, where visitors can explore the city's kitsch history away from the crowds.
    Don’t gamble? Las Vegas still has plenty to offer.
    Luxurious hotels, imaginative museums, sports and natural wonders are easy to access from Las Vegas.
    Attendees dress for HonFest 2018.
    HonFest organizers apologize, invite Planned Parenthood of Maryland to festival
    HonFest organizers asked the nonprofit health care provider to forgive their “severe shortsightedness.”
    Bar at Hotel Ulysses.
    Three Baltimore bars named to Esquire magazine’s list of the best in America
    Esquire ranked Baltimore’s Church, Ash Bar and Bloom’s among the top 33 bars nationwide.
    Country music singer Chris Young will headline the Let's Go Music Festival Saturday night performances at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds in Crownsville.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Pride parade, Let’s Go Music Festival and plein air painting
    June is when things start happening fast. Check out these best bets for fun in Annapolis from June 1-7.
    Wine on the Waterfront ad.
    What to do this weekend, from Wine on the Waterfront to movies in the park
    Whether you feel like spending your night outdoors at a movie or indoors sipping drinks at a museum, there’s an event for you in Baltimore this weekend.
    Deputy Mayor Letitia Dzirasa, Delegate Sandy Rosenberg, former executive director of Cylburn Arboretum Friends Patricia Foster, Councilwoman Sharon Middleton and Director of Baltimore City Recreation and Parks Reginald Moore celebrate a ribbon cutting for the Nature Education Center at Cylburn Arboretum.
    Cylburn Arboretum’s new Nature Education Center to teach kids about the outdoors
    The new Nature Education Center is meant to give visitors an experience beyond their limited encounters with urban trees.
    Patrick Chin, 42, Rockville. Chin has been playing Chinese Volleyball since he was 15. (In green) John Chin, Patrick’s father is a former cyc (Chinese Youth Club) player.  Chin says that 9-man volleyball has helped to provide a sense of community a pride. *in blue) John Mon, also a former cyc player and former business partner to John chin, share a laugh as they watch the boys practice.
    Excitement building for Chinese volleyball tournament coming to Baltimore in late summer
    Chinese volleyball comes to Baltimore on Labor Day weekend, with the 78th NACIVT, which will be held in the Baltimore Convention Center. One hundred fifty teams and 2,500 athletes are expected to participate. The event is expected to attract 5,000 people.
    Lauren Burnette, of Chestertown, West Virginia, and owner of Scarabeus Ceramics, interacts with an attendee. Balticon 57 at Renaissance Harborplace Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland.
    Photos: Welcome all aliens to Balticon
    Mayor Scott speaks to the press with partners from the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) and representatives from Catholic Charities, Lifebridge Health Center for Hope, and various Safe Streets sites to kick off the 3rd Annual Safe Summer Program on May 27, 2023.
    Mayor Scott, Safe Streets program kick off Safe Summer series
    Safe Streets centers will hold events at least once a month through September, hosting cookouts, giveaways and concerts that are free to the public.
    The Carroll Creek Promenade in Frederick, Maryland.
    Craft cocktails, cute shops and only an hour in the car: Discover Frederick in a day
    Frederick is a cozy city with an extremely walkable historic downtown bursting with shops and restaurants. It makes for a great day trip whether you’re looking for nice walking paths, a “treat yourself” shopping day or a delicious meal.
    INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14:  Travis Barker, Mark Hoppus, and Tom DeLonge of Blink-182 performs at the Sahara Tent during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival  on April 14, 2023 in Indio, California.
    What to do this Memorial Day weekend, from barbecues to a Blink-182 show
    There is tons to do aside from cooking out with your friends and family this Memorial Day weekend, including a “live mermaid” event at a movie theater in Hampden and a Jim Henson exhibit.
    Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, the city’s oldest running outdoor theater troupe, starts its season Thursday with “Head over Heels,” a new jukebox musical comedy about a royal family on a journey to save their kingdom.
    7 things to do in Annapolis
    Whether it’s the return of Annapolis Summer Garden Theater, the opening of the pool at Truxtun Park, or the annual Memorial Day Parade, there are always interesting things to do in Annapolis. Here are seven of them.
    The U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly past the Naval Academy Chapel dome on May 24, 2023, as seen from the top of the State House. The show is part of a series of events during the Naval Academy’s Commissioning Week, all leading up to the graduation ceremony on Friday morning.
    A Blue Angels show is a dream for photographers. It’s harder than it looks.
    The Navy flight demonstration team’s annual show over Annapolis is what drew Baltimore Banner photojournalist Ulysses Muñoz and me to Annapolis, cameras in hand. I got to see it from a boat in the Severn River, a first for me. He shot from the State House dome. Check out what we got.
    “Proclaiming the Annapolis City Charter: 1708″ is the largest of the three paintings by Lee Boynton in City Council Chambers.
    How you can learn about Annapolis through its murals
    Every Annapolis mural tells a story, whether it is the tragedy of Breonna Taylor’s death or love for community figure Carlester Smith. You can spend hours admiring the artists’ skills. Ah, but then there are the backstories.
    Horses on the tack at Preakness 147.
    Preakness Stakes weather forecast: Rain possible in Baltimore this weekend
    As of Tuesday afternoon, there is a 50% chance of rain showers during the day Saturday.
    Preakness Stakes and Pimlico Race Course, have announced that fourteen-time GRAMMY Award-winner Bruno Mars will headline Preakness LIVE, the star-studded grand finale of Preakness Weekend on Saturday, May 20
    What to do this weekend, from Preakness festivities to a 24-hour Poe marathon
    Whether you're interested in watching movies at the Ravens’ stadium, attending Preakness LIVE or watching a 24-hour reading of Edgar Allan Poe works, we’ve got a list of events for you to check out.
    The Navy Blue Angels perform over the Naval Academy in Annapolis on May 25, 2021. The team returns next week for this year's commencement ceremonies.
    7 things to do in Annapolis
    What’s the best way to see the Navy’s Blue Angels flight demonstration team amid its practice and performance during the Naval Academy’s Commissioning Week festivities? The show tops our weekly list of things to do in Annapolis.
    Derrick Chase, left, and LaRian Finney, right, organizers of AfroPreak Lounge at Pimlico on May 16, 2023.
    Many Black residents haven’t felt the Preakness was for them. That’s starting to change.
    The Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the famed Triple Crown, attracts tens of thousands of people to Pimlico Race Course in Northwest Baltimore. But the racial optics of the big day have reflected a noticeable divide between the city’s white and Black populations. Initiatives such as AfroPreak Lounge and other efforts to help draw more diverse crowds are starting to pay off, according to organizers.
    Preakness Stakes and Pimlico Race Course, have announced that fourteen-time GRAMMY Award-winner Bruno Mars will headline Preakness LIVE, the star-studded grand finale of Preakness Weekend on Saturday, May 20
    Want to see Bruno Mars at Preakness LIVE? You’ll have to stay late.
    Bruno Mars, the headlining act of Preakness LIVE, won’t take the stage until after the races are done. Here’s how to see him, as well as the schedule for the rest of the acts.
    LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 05: Janet Jackson speaks onstage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
    What to do this weekend, from Wine Village to a Janet Jackson show
    Mother’s Day weekend — also known as “money-spending weekend” — is upon us. We’ve got you covered on plans, whether you want to see the musical “Six” or grab some goods at the Asia North 2023 Makers Market. Plus, Turnstile returns to town.
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